In this section, you’ll find information about efforts both past and present that have received funding from The Duke Endowment. Some initiatives are now closed, but we share this work to foster collaboration and learn from each other.
To encourage economic growth in rural North Carolina and South Carolina, The Duke Endowment launched an effort in 2001 involving 22 communities and $11.7 million in grants. The Endowment...
As North Carolina’s demographics change, many churches in rural parts of the state are seeing an increased number of Latino families in their pews. Language and cultural differences can...
In rural North Carolina, churches may play an important role in serving communities where resources are sparse. To support United Methodist congregations that are striving to meet unmet...
To strengthen rural communities in North Carolina and encourage congregational outreach through United Methodist churches, The Duke Endowment since 1999 has supported efforts that help...
Rural churches can be a powerful force in creating more vibrant rural communities, especially when a strong and visionary minister is at the helm. To help prepare ministers for service in...
